Spicy Beet & Carrot Salad
Beets and carrots get dressed in a spicy vinaigrette makes a light and flavorful salad.
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Ingredients
Olive oil cooking spray
1 lb carrots, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
1 medium yellow onion, diced into ½-inch pieces
1 lb beets, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
1 tbsp raw honey
¼ tsp chipotle chile powder
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp olive oil
½ cup regular-brewed black tea
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1⁄8 tsp sea salt
5 cups arugula
2½ oz goat cheese, crumbled
Preparation
1. Heat oven to 450°F. Mist a 9 x 13-inch roasting pan with cooking spray. On 1 side of pan, place carrots and onion; place beets on other side. Mist vegetables with cooking spray. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and cook for another 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, chile powder, Dijon, oil, tea, vinegar and salt. In a large bowl, add beets, carrots and onion. Pour dressing over top and gently toss to coat well. To serve, place 1 cup arugula on each of 5 plates, then top with 1 cup vegetables
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 cup vegetables, 1 cup greens, ½ oz goat cheese
- Calories 169
- Carbohydrate Content 25 g
- Cholesterol Content 6 mg
- Fat Content 6 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 6 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2.5 g
- Sodium Content 265 mg
- Sugar Content 16 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g